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Survey on Barriers to Organic Certification: Complete by July 15th

We have developed a brief survey to better understand barriers producers in North Carolina and South Carolina face in becoming certified organic as part of the Southeast Transition to Organic…

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Southeast Organic Mentorship Program

The Southeast Transition to Organic Partnership Program(SE TOPP) is a new USDA program that NC State is participating in to support North Carolina organic growers and growers interested in organic…

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2024 Organic Commodities Production Guide

The 2024 Organic Commodities Production Guide is now available online through NC State Extension Publications. This updated production guide covers a wide range of topics related to organic commodity…

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Survey on Barriers to USDA Organic Certification

We’re seeking input from producers on barriers to USDA organic certification as part of the Southeast Transition to Organic Partnerships Program. The survey can be accessed through this link.This…

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Organic Focus Groups in North Carolina and South Carolina

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association will be hosting six organic focus groups within North Carolina and South Carolina for producers who are certified organic or considering a transition to organic…

Organic Commodities & Livestock Conference — March 1, 2024; University of Mount Olive; 9AM–4PM

(3/1) Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference: Session Highlights

We're looking forward to co-hosting the Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association on March 1st, 2024 at the University of Mount Olive. Registration is…

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March 1st, 2024 Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference

Join NC State and Carolina Farm Stewardship Association for the 2024 Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference!This year we'll be gathering at University of Mount Olive on March 1st, 2024. The…

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Organic Producers: We Want to Hear From You!

If you are an organic producer in North Carolina growing corn, soybean, wheat, sweetpotato, sunflower, tobacco, or other commodity crops we'd like to hear from you!We have an anonymous 20 minutes…

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Highlights From the 2023 Organic Commodities Field Day

Abby Pleasant presenting on her research on organic high-oleic sunflower. Photo Credit: Esleyther Henriquez InoaOn July 18th, we hosted the 2023 Organic Commodities Field Day at Cherry Research Farm…

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Organic Research: Summer of Sunflower!

July has arrived and our field season is in full swing! At Cherry Research Farm in Goldsboro, NC and Oxford Tobacco Research Station in Oxford, NC we have three studies focusing on best management…